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Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative brain disease that leads to a gradual loss of cognitive functions such as memory, thinking and the ability to function independently. It is one of the most...

Researchers suggest that hormone therapy for breast cancer reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Ageing is a natural process that brings with it many challenges, both for the senior and his or her family. In this article, we will address issues related to caring for a senior and discuss...

The number of people with dementia is growing rapidly, according to a recently published World Health Organisation study. According to the WHO, there could be 40 per cent more people with the disease...

Nowadays, more and more people - including young people - complain of memory problems. These can be caused by various problems, ranging from stress and heavy workloads to deficiencies in various...

Alzheimer's disease is a disorder that mainly affects seniors, but it can also begin at a much younger age - it is possible for the first signs of the condition to appear even in the third decade of...

Czech scientists are investigating a test that can detect Alzheimer's disease before the first symptoms appear. Prompt and timely treatment could help prevent the development of typical dementia...

People aged between 50 and 60 who sleep less than six hours a night may be at greater risk of developing dementia than their peers who sleep at least seven hours, according to a new study.

Coronavirus has been "with us" for a year now, and yet it remains a puzzling disease. In addition to the characteristic symptoms that have been present since the beginning of the pandemic, such as...

Indifference or lack of interest in the world around them can be a sign that a person will struggle with dementia in the future.

Neurodegenerative diseases represent an increasing proportion - a result of the phenomenon of the ageing population, as this is the group where such diseases are most often diagnosed. One of these is...

We all have moments of forgetfulness from time to time, especially when we have a lot of things on our minds. This is a perfectly normal occurrence, but poor memory can be frustrating.

Dementia disorders - which include Alzheimer's disease - are becoming an increasingly important health issue due to the ageing of the human population. According to statistics, in the United States...

Experts from the University of California (USA) and Flinders University (Australia), report successful trials of a new drug against Alzheimer's disease. Clinical trials could begin soon. The...

The American scientific journal, Journal of Proteome Research, has published the results of an unusual experiment: hamsters in hibernation can help to understand Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease currently relies primarily on therapies that aim to alleviate the symptoms associated with the disease, for example by influencing patients' acetylcholine levels through...

Researchers at the International Clinical Research Centre of St Anne's University Hospital, Brno, have discovered that wellbeing protects specific areas of the brain that cause Alzheimer's disease or...

According to the latest data, Alzheimer's disease affects around 400,000 people in Poland and 30 million people worldwide. The disease gradually takes away memory, impairs orientation and recognition...

Dementia(Latin dementia) is a syndrome of symptoms appearing especially in elderly people. The syndrome's picture is dominated by disorders of the so-called higher cognitive functions (memory,...

Dementias and Alzheimer's disease pose a challenge for diagnosticians because, given the wide range of symptoms, it is easy to make an incorrect diagnosis. PET scans, or lumbar puncture scans, are...

Neurodegenerative diseases are increasingly prevalent in the elderly population. The vast majority of patients undergo imaging studies that show brain structures, but functional studies, which...

Further reports on factors affecting the development of cognitive impairment are coming from the University of Philadelphia. Doctors there looked into how the state of nervous tissue is affected by...

The BRCA1 gene has been known since 1994, where Yoshio Miki, described its role in the inheritance of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Recently, we have been hearing a lot about the role of this...

The BRCA1 gene has been known since 1994, where Yoshio Miki, described its role in the inheritance of breast and ovarian cancer. Recently, we have been hearing a lot about the role of this gene in...